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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

Coastal waters from the Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High
Island TX out 60 nautical miles including Sabine and
Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote Blanche Bays

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the
highest one third of the waves, along with the occasional
height of the average highest ten percent of the waves.

GMZ400-230700-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.Synopsis for Lower Atchafalaya River LA to High Island TX out
60 NM including Sabine and Calcasieu Lakes and Vermilion and Cote
Blanche Bays...

A brief period of modest offshore winds can be expected tonight
into Sunday behind a weak cold front. Modest onshore winds can be
expected by Monday ahead of a stronger cold front on Tuesday. This
front will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms. Strong north
winds are expected behind this front for the mid week period.

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GMZ430-230700-
Sabine Lake-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Lake waters choppy. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ432-230700-
Calcasieu Lake-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Lake waters rough. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Lake waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Lake waters light chop.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Lake waters rough. A slight chance
of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake waters
rough.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Lake waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ435-230700-
Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east
after midnight. Bay waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Bay waters choppy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters rough.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters
choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ436-230700-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Bay waters light chop. Patchy fog until early morning.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Bay waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light chop.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Bay waters light chop. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters light
chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ450-230700-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late
this evening, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ452-230700-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late this
evening and early morning, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. Patchy fog this
evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around
2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 2 seconds and
southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ455-230700-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after
midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: West 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming north 1 foot at
3 seconds. Patchy fog until early morning.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet in the
morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at
2 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East
1 foot at 2 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of
showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ470-230700-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
North 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
Patchy fog this evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South
4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely, mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ472-230700-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after
midnight, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog this evening.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South
3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ475-230700-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
1200 PM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north late.
Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds
and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog until early
morning.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 3 seconds and southwest 1 foot at
4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,
becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A
chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$